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1947 Map of Eloy

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Eloy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Santa Cruz River and its accompanying Flats define this Pinal County landscape as it was mapped just after World War II. The settlement at Eloy is shown at a pivotal moment of agricultural and logistical development, anchored by the Southern Pacific Railroad and the proximity of the U S Dept of Agric Farm Labor Camp. The map reveals the early irrigation infrastructure of the region, including the Greens Canal and the already Greens Reservoir (Abandoned), which reflect the challenges of water management in the desert.

To the west, the Sawtooth Mountains rise abruptly from the basin floor, home to the local Sawtooth Sch. Small outposts like Friendly Corners and Curry Camp appear as distinct waypoints along the desert roads. This survey also captures the intersection of heavy transit and local industry, marking several Gravel Pit locations near the railroad junction at Picacho and the northern edge of the Papago Indian Reservation.